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Parents’ Experiences of Direct and Indirect Implications of Sleep Quality on the Health of Children with ADHD: A Qualitative Study

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  • Ulrika Harris

    (Blekinge Centre of Competence, SE-371 81 Karlskrona, Sweden
    Department of Health and Care, School of Health and Welfare, Halmstad University, SE-301 18 Halmstad, Sweden)

  • Petra Svedberg

    (Department of Health and Care, School of Health and Welfare, Halmstad University, SE-301 18 Halmstad, Sweden)

  • Katarina Aili

    (Department of Health and Sport, School of Health and Welfare, Halmstad University, SE-301 18 Halmstad, Sweden)

  • Jens M. Nygren

    (Department of Health and Care, School of Health and Welfare, Halmstad University, SE-301 18 Halmstad, Sweden)

  • Ingrid Larsson

    (Department of Health and Care, School of Health and Welfare, Halmstad University, SE-301 18 Halmstad, Sweden)

Abstract

Sleep problems represent a significant challenge for children with ADHD. However, lack of knowledge about how sleep affects children with ADHD in terms of their health and everyday life prevents the development and implementation of interventions to promote sleep. The aim of this study was to explore parents’ experiences of direct and indirect implications of sleep quality on the health of children with ADHD. The study used an abductive qualitative design, with Tengland’s two-dimensional theory of health as a deductive analysis framework. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 21 parents of children aged 6–13 with ADHD and sleep problems. The parents experienced that sleep influenced their children’s abilities to control emotional behaviour related to ADHD and to manage everyday life. Sleep also had an impact on the children’s well-being, in relation to both vitality and self-esteem. In conclusion, the results show important direct and indirect implications of sleep quality on the health of children with ADHD. This implies a need for greater focus on sleep, to target both abilities and well-being in promoting health among children with ADHD.

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  • Ulrika Harris & Petra Svedberg & Katarina Aili & Jens M. Nygren & Ingrid Larsson, 2022. "Parents’ Experiences of Direct and Indirect Implications of Sleep Quality on the Health of Children with ADHD: A Qualitative Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(22), pages 1-14, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:22:p:15099-:d:974387
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